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You invested in accordion shutters to fortify your home against a hurricane or major storm – the kind you just pull the two sides together, snap in place and lock. But that may not be so easy if you don’t properly maintain those shutters, or any shutter for that matter, especially if you have not used since last season. It is important to care for your shutters each season, whether you use them or not. Counting on using them at a moment’s notice, without checking the condition prior, could be a very bad idea. Here are tips on proper maintenance of accordion shutters and metal or aluminum storm panels from Florida Storm Panels, a manufacturer of storm protection products:...

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